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Not just lite; MegaLite.

Western Mountaineering gave the MegaLite Sleeping Bag a roomy cut for those who want an ultralight bag without the coffin-like feeling. This down bag features insanely lightweight 850-fill goose down and will lull you to sleep on your warm summer backpacking trips and multi-day bike excursions. The bag's continuous baffle system let you sweep the down to the top or bottom of the bag to suit the night's temps, and the full-length draft tube keeps the chills from sneaking in.

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My Dream Bag

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Female

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I've put it through the wringer

I loved this thing so much, i ended up getting the kodiak as well for colder trips! I've now had this bag for 5 years though, and I've had no problems at all. I may send it in for some extra stuffing soon, but that's to be expected after close to 6 years of pretty constant use! I didn't really realize how awesome WM is though until I went to shop for a colder weather bag a couple years ago. I actually tried a few other companies over several months (trying to avoid the high WM price tag), but I ended up coming back to this awesome bag company in the end. WM makes a more comfortable bag than other companies with plenty of wiggle room, and they rate their bags' temperatures more conservatively than other companies, which means more warmth! You really can't beat their quality! ...Also, I can zip both bags together with no problems (since one is left, the other right), even though they are different links.

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Perfect choice to fit my needs

Fwiw, I received my 6' regular Megalite today so, of course, I gave it the once over. . While I didn't inspect it minutely, I saw no noticeable defects in workmanship. The zipper operated smoothly without snags. The material felt nice on the skin. I then tried it on for size. Right now I'm 6'10.5" and 195 lbs with a 42" chest. I wore a base layer with my Golite synthetic vest and Zpacks beanie. I easily fit in the bag at the shoulders and chest with the vest on. I could cross my arms over my chest or leave them lengthwise next to my torso without constriction. The bag also easily fit lengthwise, I had no issues wearing my beanie in the hood, and the draft collar seemed to fit well. In fact it felt like I had about 6" left in the footbox where I could place damp clothing to dry or water bottles without sacrificing foot area. The footbox felt pretty roomy as well without the need to curl my toes. The stuff sack weighed 1.4 oz on my scale. The bag in the sack was 26 oz exactly meaning the bag weighed 24.6 oz. on its own. Admittedly the bag is expensive but I already have confidence it will give me the protection I need while allowing me to manage a lightweight pack. All in all, I know I made the right choice for my needs. Lastly, the purchase supports American workers instead of Chinese. I like that fact a lot.

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customize your down by sending it in.

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I've put it through the wringer

this is a high quality sleeping bag if you do buy it and find that you are cold with your 30 degree rating and don't think you are warm enough western mountaineering is a solid company send the bag to them ask them to stuff your bag with a bit of extra down and boost your temp on your bag. i love this bag mainly cause it is so light and with my compression sac i can squeeze this guy in my small light day pack and still have room for the rest of my gear. i bought this cause i was cutting weight from my pack and got all new gear with super light wt in mind. i say get it like i said if it not as warm as you hoped send it in and get a boost of down.

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Loved It

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Male

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I returned this product before using it

Loved the bag in terms of workmanship and materials, but I returned it when I decided that a 20 degree three season bag and a 40 degree summer bag better fit my needs. I replaced this with a WM Alpinlite and a WM Mitylite.

Comment on johp414389's review »

WM Megalite wonderbag!

I have been using my 6' mega for 2 yrs and am so pleased with how the temp rating is right on but I have easily pushed the temp rating by wearing long unders. I have put on my down sweater inside it and been too warm so Im not sure where the bottom temp is on that combo.You can only do that because of the generous cut. Buy this bag and feel like a very smart and patriotic outdoorsperson!

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WM Megalite is for real

Gender:
Male

Familiarity:
I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

This bag is just great. I am 6'2 185 lbs and bought the long size. I am a side sleeper and prefer space inside of my bag; this bag fits my needs perfectly. Lofty, warm, light, and smooth are the four words that sum up its features. I can't believe a bag this spacious actually fits into the included XS stuff sac. I especially love the smooth inside/outside face material, it just feels very soothing to the touch, unlike the Montbell u.l.'s tissue like material. Few people talked about the function of a smooth face material on a sleeping bag, but the smoothness of the inner surface lends itself to allow easier tumbling and turning, without taking the bag with you. My wife and I can even use it unzipped as a comforter, and achieve decent warmth and comfort. It also shows minimum down leakage, which is a serious problem in other bags that I have owned. This is one piece of luxurious equipment that I can honestly say well worth the money.

Took the bag for an overnight in Zion NP, the low temp. was in the high 30s. With an uninsulated pad, still no problem at all. Even with all the extra space of the long bag, I didn't feel any cold spot the entire night. I do always wear a light insulated hoodie to protect my head and neck. I am comfortable taking this to its rating as is, and to 20s even high 10s with a good puffy jacket and pants (more than enough space for that in this bag).

Just took the bag for another trip to 10000 ft. alpine snow. Low was 29F and windy (inside a single wall tent, good air flow), still good. A little cold when side-sleep, but there's not a fault of this particular bag. Leaning against wife solved the problem. (Is there a side-sleeper's bag?)

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Sweet bag

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Female

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I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

This is my first WM bag and I'm hooked. Just took it on a 2 night backpacking trip. Super lightweight & compact. I'm a woman, 5'2 and the 5'6" is perfect. It is roomy in the shoulders good if you move around alot at night and/or for warmer temps but not efficient in temps below 40 (I stuffed my extra clothes in the space to make it work in upper 30's) I do like the bag, but because of the roominess, this will be my warmer weather bag and I'll probably get the Apache for more efficiency in cold wx.

Comment on TL's review »

Simply the best!

I have purchased 4 WM bags over the years and have steered several friends to them as well. They are simply the best sleeping bags made. Superior quality and performance in every way. They are a work of art. I use the Megalite for most of my backpacking, It's just right for 3 season use.

I have this bag and a longer WM Kodiak, and although the temps of the bags are very different, they zip together without a problem! I've also noticed that a 6ft person can make due pretty well without feeling cramped in the 5'6" bag!

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I wondering about this one or the Highlite....

I wondering about this one or the Highlite. I'm gonna use it as an ultarlite trekking bag for sleeping indoor or in a tent. For colder conditions I have an MH Phantom 15. Is there any reason to get this one over the Highlite?

With the Megalite, you can shift the down around to load up in cold spots and have a bit more circumference, it has a draft collar and full length draft tube, wider cut and a full-zip, but the Highlite is less expensive, narrower, lighter, different material, about the same stuff size, rated 5 degrees higher. Comparing specs side by side, both sound like they would suit you just fine. Nothing that Western Mountaineering makes will disappoint if you appreciate quality and know your needs. That said, my personal preference would be the Megalite, if for no other reason than the extra room.

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Western Greatness

Spent two weeks sleeping comfortably in 30 degree weather. I never once felt the chills and most nights never even had to zip up all the way. Granted, I am a very warm sleeper, but I would take this bag down to 20 degrees with very little problems. Western Mountaineering makes a no frills (and no chills) bag that will last a lifetime as long as you take care of it like it takes care of you. The price is steep, but it might be the last bag you ever buy (or, if you are like me, just the first in the entire WM lineup). Add to all that the fact that it is Made in America and you should feel very warm about your WM purchase.

this bag comes with a large storage sack, it also comes with an XS 7 X 13 inch regular stuff sack. However, if you want it smaller than that, I recommend the sea to summit event compression dry sack. XS is 6X14 inch non compressed.

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Handmade in the USA

Perfection? I've had my megalite for three years now, and I couldn't be happier. I've used on everything from multi-day backpacking trips, to multi-day cycling trips and three season recreational camping. I've never had a problem with it, and don't think I ever will. I purchased mine at another store, and they only had the 6'6" model, so I'm swimming in it as I'm only 5'4", but that doesn't effect the performance. Overall, I don't plan on buying another bag from any company except WM, superior quality and pack-ability.

Comment on Evan Tougas's review »

Western Mountaineering bags are sweet

One of the biggest mistakes of my life was trading my 30 degree bag for a 35 degree. But bags are exceptional and both have accompanied me on Appalachian Trail thru-hikes, but I miss the full zipper feature that the Western Mountaineering MegaLite 30 degree bag has. I sleep very warm so my 30 degree bag with a silk liner keeps me warm even when the temperature got in the 20's. On warmer nights I would unzip it and use my bag as a quilt. It compresses down nicely and recovers it's loft quickly. The life time warranty is a great piece of mind, but I have yet to have any problems with any of my western mountaineering bags..